What a fun wine that has a glug-glug deliciousness about it. Pinot noir really has such an interesting expression in this part of Piemonte. The fruit is just enough to... read more →
Pablo is a thinker. He thought to blend four parcels and treat them differently. First there’s partial saignée from the 1er cru and village plots. Then another portion goes through... read more →
Joe Pedicini has a long commute from his home in Brooklyn to the Oregon vines, but somehow when the wine gets to the bottle, the work looks simple. This vineyard... read more →
I’m on a Pablo Chevrot roll. I visited him back in 2010 and could feel he was going to find his way into working more naturally. He did, and here’s... read more →
Quick! What other famous vigneron is in Ludes? You’re right! Béreche! Now try something new and fancy from that town. The Mémoire is based on a little solera system of... read more →
Ms. Sabre, a brave soul in Burgundy, has had some tough times and some tough vintages, but in 2013 the wines are really lovely. If you don’t know her yet,... read more →
Almost everything Celine and Laurent produce out there in southern Burgundy gets the AF approval. Very structured, with zingy acid, long and lively all wrapped up in a medium-bodied package.
Blind tasted in France, this was a winner. Totally. It was firm, delightful. Yup, I felt the wood (about 30% new). There was spice (but not from stems—2013 was too... read more →
Back in 2006, when I visited, where were all the people working well in Baden? I couldn’t find them. But it sure looked like the region had potential. Now, it’s... read more →
In Burgundy last month working on a story, I visited Pierre Fenals and mea culpa, how had I not known? I arrived at his domaine, expecting nothing and ended up... read more →